6 weeks pregnant and bleeding

[Ariel_the_mermaid]

It’s been abit of a rough week, I have been bleeding for a few days now and on Wednesday night I passed quite a large clot, I cried all night, my clinic have unfortunately not been very helpful or sympathetic they would not even do my bloods they just kept telling me to keep taking my meds and wait for the scan in 3 weeks. But after what happened last time I was just barely keeping it together. In desperation I called the early pregnancy unit and they were absolutely amazing, I cried the whole time and could barely answer their questions. The nurse was so supportive, I kept saying am sorry but infertility turns you into a crazy person and she was so so understanding and really listened to me. They agreed to scan me and after all the blood to everyone’s surprise they found a York sac with a tiny little foetus and a flicking heartbeat 💓

As I had two embryos transferred it’s very likely that I have maybe lost one and that is what is causing the bleeding as they could find no other reason. Am still bleeding which is giving terrible anxiety but I just need to try and relax now until my next scan in 2 weeks and hope and 🙏 that it is still going strong 💪🏻 🤞

I have decided I am going to take some time off work, at least until my next scan as I am just to emotionally frail at the moment and I don’t think I am good for anything.

[Nevergiveup21]

You have my complete sympathies. I have found my pregnancy so far really easy physically but mentally it’s a billion times harder than I could ever have imagined. I am even speaking to a councillor because I just find the negative thoughts about something going wrong so overwhelming.I have a long way to go but it’s definitely helping. I’m so glad all went well with scan and I wish a continued happy and healthy pregnancy ♥️xxx

[Ariel_the_mermaid in reply to Nevergiveup21]

I can completely understand why you are seeing a councillor, the negative thoughts just don’t stop and am just not sure they will ever stop… the last 2 years have just been bad news after bad news… it’s so hard to just relax and enjoy it, I wish you all the best in your pregnancy xx

[shaolin2010]

So sorry you had to go through this traumatic experience - my heart wrenches for you just reading this. Thank goodness the Early Pregnancy Unit were so kind and supportive. And it is reassuring that they could find a heartbeat. ❤️It sounds like you're doing the best thing for yourself by taking some time off work. You need to be kind to yourself. I am about 5 weeks pregnant and the constant negative thoughts running through my head can be hard to deal with. But we need to (try) to remain positive and take one day as it comes (easier said then done). Wishing you all the best xx

[Ariel_the_mermaid in reply to shaolin2010]

Thank you for your kind words of support, good luck with your pregnancy too, wishing you all the best xx

[Picalilli99]

I’m so glad that you received lovely support for the EPU at such a difficult time. So pleased that you got to see that little heartbeat too. Take care lovely xxx

[Twiglet2]

Hi Ariel I know exactly the anxiety you are going through and well done for calling EPU so rubbish that your clinic wouldn’t scan you

To give you some hope I bleed from 5-10weeks (including 2 episodes of massive clots) and had a healthy baby.

I also took a few weeks off work from 6-9weeks and it did really help me (and I NEVER take time off for anything!)

Wishing you lots of luck for your 8 weeks scan 🥰🤗 xx

[Ariel_the_mermaid]

Thank you for replying to me . It is reassuring to know that this has happened to other people, gosh 5 weeks thou! You must have been a bag of nerves. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement xx

[Foxi]

Hi Ariel I had the very same issues that you are currently having, I bled very heavily at 6 & 7 weeks 12&13 weeks very large clots I continued to bleed all through the pregnancy, there was no explanation as to why it happened, my consultant said it sometimes happens after IVF it was very scary but I had a very happy ending my baby was born at 35 weeks he is a healthy little guy. Don’t despair this may be the way your pregnancy will go.